For this Written Response Assessment, you will respond to a series of ?9 prompts related to the uses of assessment and screening to support ?young childrens development and learning.
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Overview
For this Written Response Assessment, you will respond to a series of 9 prompts related to the uses of assessment and screening to support young children’s development and learning.
Professional Skills: Written Communication And Quantitative Fluency are assessed in this Competency.
To complete this Assessment, download the Written Response Submission Form, which includes the rubric for this Assessment. Complete the form using the criteria presented in the rubric.
Instructions
- Download the AY3001 Written Response Template and answer each prompt in 1–3 paragraphs.
- Download the Writing Checklist to review prior to submitting your Assessment.
This Assessment requires submission of one (1) document, a completed Written Response Submission Form.
Academic Writing Expectations Checklist
The faculty Assessor will use this checklist to evaluate whether your written responses adhere to the conventions of scholarly writing. Review this checklist prior to submitting your Assessment to ensure your writing follows academic writing expectations. Click the links to access Writing Center resources:
Sentence-Level Skills
|_| Constructing complete and correct sentences Note: See an explanation of sentence components and how to avoid sentence fragments and run-ons.
|_| Using and spelling words correctly Note: See a list of commonly misused words and information on MS Word’s spell check.
|_| Using punctuation appropriately Note: See the different types of punctuation and their uses.
|_| Using grammar appropriately Note: See a Grammarly tutorial to catch further errors.
Paragraph-Level Skills
|_| Using paragraph breaks Note: See a description of paragraph basics.
|_| Focusing each paragraph on one central idea (rather than multiple ideas) Note: See an explanation of how topic sentences work.
Use of Evidence
|_| Using resources appropriately Note: See examples of integrating evidence in a paper.
|_| Citing and referencing resources accurately Note: See examples of citing and referencing resources in a paper.
|_| Paraphrasing (explaining in one’s own words) to avoid plagiarizing the source Note: See paraphrasing strategies.
Formatting Written Assignments
|_| Using appropriate APA formatting, including title page, margins, and font Note: See APA overview and APA template from the Writing Center.
Comments:
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AY3001: Assessment for Young Children: Explain key concepts related to uses of assessment and screening to support young children’s development and learning.
Written Response Submission Form
Your Name: First and last
Your E-Mail Address: Your email here
Instructions
Write your responses where it reads, “Enter your response here.” Write as much as needed to satisfy the requirements indicated. Each item contains the rubric, which will be used to evaluate your responses.
Scenario: You are the director of an early childhood care and education program. At the next staff meeting, you plan to share school-wide expectations regarding integrating quality, developmentally appropriate assessment into daily practice throughout the year. Answer the following questions to make sure you bring a thorough understanding of quality assessment to your discussion with the infant, toddler, and preschool teachers with whom you work.
Item 1
Explain three purposes of assessment. (2–3 paragraphs)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Topic 1: Assessment and Its Purpose |
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Explain three purposes of assessment. L01: Explain purposes of assessment |
Response is missing. |
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 2
Explain the role of assessment in early intervention. (2 paragraphs)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Topic 1: Assessment and Its Purpose |
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Explain the role of assessment in early intervention. LO2: Explain the role of assessment in early intervention |
Response is missing. |
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 3
Explain at least two challenges unique to the assessment of dual-language learners. (2–3 paragraphs)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Topic 2: Fundamentals of Assessment |
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Explain at least two challenges unique to the assessment of dual-language learners. LO1: Explain challenges unique to the assessment of dual-language learners |
Response is missing. |
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 4
Explain three considerations unique to the assessment of infants and young children. (2–3 paragraphs)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Topic 2: Fundamentals of Assessment |
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Explain three considerations unique to the assessment of infants and young children. LO2: Explain considerations unique to the assessment of infants and young children |
Response is missing. |
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 5
Explain the importance of utilizing a strength-based approach to assessment when evaluating the development and learning of young children. (2–3 paragraphs)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Topic 2: Fundamentals of Assessment |
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Explain the importance of utilizing a strength-based approach to assessment when evaluating the development and learning of young children. LO3: Explain the importance of utilizing a strength-based approach to assessment |
Response is missing. |
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 6
Explain three considerations related to assessment timing for young children. (2–3 paragraphs)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Topic 2: Fundamentals of Assessment |
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Explain three considerations related to assessment timing for young children.LO4: Explain assessment timing considerations for young children |
Response is missing. |
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 7 Consider the assessment information presented in this graph: http://lermagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/case-study-kate-chart.jpg
Interpret the data presented, including a brief explanation of how the assessment process represented here reflects at least one principle of assessment for young children. (1-2 paragraphs)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Topic 2: Fundamentals of Assessment |
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Interpret assessment data presented in graphic form. LO5: Interpret assessment data presented in graphic form. |
Response is missing. |
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 8 Explain the importance of developmental screening in supporting young children’s healthy development and learning. (2–3 paragraphs)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Topic 3: Overview and Benefits of Screening Young Children |
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Explain the importance of developmental screening in supporting young children’s healthy development and learning.LO1: Explain the importance of developmental screening |
Response is missing. |
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 9
Explain the role of developmental screening in early identification. (2–3 paragraphs)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Topic 3: Overview and Benefits of Screening Young Children |
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Explain the role of developmental screening in early identification. LO2: Explain the role of developmental screening in early identification |
Response is missing. |
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 10
Describe two developmental screening tools in terms of their content and implementation strategies. (2–3 paragraphs)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Topic 3: Overview and Benefits of Screening Young Children |
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Describe two developmental screening tools in terms of their content and implementation strategies. LO3: Describe developmental screening tools |
Response is missing. |
Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
References
Provide a citation for each resource you used to write your response to this Assessment. The following is a sample citation:
· Wortham, S. C., & Hardin, B. J. (2016). Assessment in early childhood education (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Professional Skill Assessment
In this Competency Assessment, you will be assessed on the following Professional Skills: Written Communication and Interpreting Data and Quantitative Fluency. These skill counts toward your achievement of the Competency and the Professional Skills.
Professional Skills Rubric
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Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose. |
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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LO1: Construct complete and correct sentences (AWE 2; Sentence Level Skills) |
Sentences are incoherent and impede reader’s access to ideas. |
Sentences are incomplete and/or include fragments and run-on sentences, limiting reader’s access to ideas. |
Sentence structure effectively conveys meaning to the reader. |
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LO2: Demonstrate the effective use of grammar and mechanics. (AWE 2; Sentence Level Skills) |
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